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Home Decor for Absolute Geeks

Enrique — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:56:37 +0000

So you think you are a perfect geek just because you have a talking Homer and a Space Invaders mug at your desk? No chance.
Maybe a lava lamp or a not-so-exclusive Google mini-fridge? Meh, go away.
To become a respectable geek you should do more than buying used schwags on Ebay for your cubicle. Not to mention that hanging solar system built using old cds is your one way ticket to nerd city.
To become a real geek, just take a look at this gallery of uber-cool home and office appliances, furniture and other decorative elements built just for this purpose.
Most of them are very expensive, and some others are just prototypes. But that shouldn’t be an obstacle in you search for a better geekness. Just be sure to get them now that you are single and free. No wife in her right mind will allow any of these at home!

Geeky Wall and Floor Decor

Magnetic 3d mesh curtains

Ascii curtains

Wallpeppr: Paint with Flickr images

Light emitting wallpaper

Persian puzzle rug

Space Invaders wall decals

Geeky Kitchen and Bath Decor

Luminous ripple faucet

Musical shower

Toast printer

WC Notes

Keyboard waffles | Tetris ice cubes | Star Trek bottle opener

Kitchen stuff from LEGO

LEGO salt and pepper

Geeky Furniture

Cut out PANO chair

Han Solo carbonite desk

Pixelated sofa

Cardboard folding chair

Arcade coffee table

Appliances, Pillows and Other Decorative Objects

Rideable vacuum cleaner

Defendius maze door chain

Emoticon pillows | Space Invaders pillows and bath towel | Binary pillow | PacMan plush set

Practice plant

Geek Lifestyle Books

Geek Chic: The Ultimate Guide to Geek Culture

Geek House: 10 Hardware Hacking Projects for Around Home

Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better

Kitchen Gadgets and Appliances for True Geeks

Enrique — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:08:39 +0000

Geeky stuff is not only for your cubicle, you must know that by now. Don’t expect be the ultimate geek by using a Shoemoney tee, either. In my previous article, Home decor for absolute geeks, I showed you what it takes to be a true geek.
Now it is time to get specific. This selection of gadgets and appliances for your kitchen is so cool that only a pure blood geek can appreciate the true value of it.
WARNING: The Bubble Scrubber featured at the end of this list is so cool and fun that it can lead to undesired situations, such as the irressistible desire of doing the dishes for a lifetime… Simply stay away from it, or better, give it as a gift to your mate!!

The Brunch Kitchen Appliances Concepts by Ivo Vos

From the designer’s site: The Brunch is a series of consumer products that celebrate the mundane. Bread Slicer facilitates even, uniform, precision – cuts. Toaster brings knowledge, skill and anticipation to the toasting of a slice of bread, set angle and force to exactly hit your plate. Cutlery perfectly aligned on Placemat is rendered invisible, the Holy Grail of table placement. Teapot records the height one is able to pour tea from. Milk and Sugar allow for meticulous taste. Read full description…

Space Invaders Cutting Board

From Think Geek: This cutting board is hand-made in the U.S.A. Each cube of walnut and hard-maple lovingly glued to its brothers, then sanded and polished to a shiny finish. Because they’re made by hand, there’s an extremely limited supply, so make sure you get one before they’re all gone! Read full description…

PacMan HotHeads

From Fred & Friends: He’s a mouth with a new mission. Pac-Man® is back, and he’s ready to gobble up your hot pots and pans! Our newest all-silicone HotHead is happy to hang out in your kitchen and bring back fond memories of your many misspent hours at the game console. Score! Individual display boxes. Read full description…

Video Message Center and Digital Picture Frame for Fridge

From the manufacturer’s site: We have taken the digital picture frame and cranked it up a notch. Or Three… Our video home base houses a tiny camera and microphone to let you leave full color video messages. This messaging center boasts a sharp, bright 7 inch LCD picture frame with memory to hold over 125 high resolution photos! The frame is wrapped in an erasable white board, with a magnetic border for notes and coupons. There is even a slot for a Post it pad. Read full description…

Retro Styled Stoves and Refrigerators

From Elvira Stove Works: Looking for the charm of an elegant 1850’s antique cook stove, or a cool 1950’s styled Northstar retro refrigerator? Elmira Stove Works custom builds vintage-styled kitchen appliances with today’s state-of-the-art feature to your personal specifications. Complement your vintage kitchen or renovation plan with handcrafted reproduction ranges, and matching refrigerators, microwave ovens, dishwashers, wall ovens and range hoods. Features include self-cleaning convection ovens, high-speed radiant elements, Energy Star efficiency, and much more. Read full description…

Lego Kitchen Accessories

So you are a Lego geek. At the Lego web site you can find a good assortment of kitchen accessories such as salt and pepper shakers, cutlery, timers, lollypop moulds and lots of other irresistible geekery. Read full description…

Paper-like Porcelain Cups With Silicone Lids

From the Moma Store: An eco-friendly alternative to disposable cups, this double-walled porcelain version with a pliable silicone lid keeps beverages hot and doesn’t burn your hand. Dishwasher-safe. Cup is microwave-safe. Read full description…

Multitouch Screen Kitchen Concept by Fiona McAndrew
& Conor Fallon

From Yanko Design: The Miele concept is the kitchen of the future, complete with a multi-touch surface. Get the latest recipes and nutritional information as well as instructions and tips on cooking. There’s a built-in scale and the cook top interfaces with your bluetooth enabled phone to set up grocery lists. There’s also an integrated blender and a steamer. Read full description…

Ice Invaders

From Fred & Friends: Did you spend a good portion of your childhood (and your allowance) blasting 2-dimensional aliens to smithereens? Now you can freeze those precious moments in time with Ice Invaders. 100% pure silicone, oven-safe, dishwasher-safe, ray gun-safe! Peggable clear boxes. Read full description…

The Handpresso Coffee Maker

From Handpresso: Discover the products designed to offer you an outstanding espresso wherever you go, whenever you want. Premium quality espresso – anywhere! With Handpresso, coffee breaks are shared and enjoyed together. Actually, Handpresso has invented a new coffee ceremony for you. So, now, your espressos can be prepared with friends, guests or within the family, indoors as well as outdoors. Read full description…

Darth Vader Toaster

From Star Wars Shop: If there’s something every Sith Lord knows how to do it’s make a balanced breakfast! While the Jedi have to live off of Jawa juice and fried nerfsteak, the Dark Lord of the Sith prefers to have a reminder of his fiery Mustafar defeat at his breakfast table. Every morning he burns that moment into a slice of bread with the Darth Vader Toaster. This black, ominous kitchen appliance easily leaves the mark of Vader’s helmet in every yummy piece of toast. Slather some Bantha butter on top, or make two pieces for an extra-Sithy BLT. Force power not required to operate toaster. Read full description…

R2D2 Pepper mill

From Think Geek: Not that you’ve noticed, but all fine restaurants on Tatooine feature R2-D2 pepper grinders. Usually after you order your salad of Dagobah greens a Wookie will come around and offer you some fresh ground pepper from one of these handy droid-based mills. Word to the wise, never refuse a Wookie. Fortunately for you we’ve managed to pilfer a few hundred R2-D2 pepper mills from eateries all over Tatooine for your spice grinding pleasure. Simply twist R2′s head and he deposits pepper onto your food. Hey, it’s not a glamorous job for a droid, but much better than being abducted by Jawas. Read full description…

Index Chopping Board

From Moma Store: These four color-coded polypropylene chopping boards are designed to avoid cross-contamination of various food types: red/raw meat, white/cooked foods, blue/fish, green/vegetables. The boards are stored in an ABS plastic horizontal filing unit with a non-slip rubber bottom. Boards are dishwasher safe. Read full description…

DAB Digital Radio

From Yanko Design: Taking inspiration from the works of Dieter Rams, designer Anton brings us this unique radio for the kitchen. The design takes into account wet-fingers, food smudges and greasy gloves. Going for a minimalist approach, the DAB Digital Radio features decent enough goodies to entice you. Stuff like rubberized weighted base, splash-resistant design, enclosed speakers and battery operation make it more durable given the environment it is intended for. Read full description…

Bubble Scrubber

From Fred & Friends: Why shouldn’t washing the dishes be just as much fun as charades or a torrid game of scrabble? Introducing Bubble Scrubber, the kitchen brush with an anatomically correct bubble wand hidden right inside the bristles. And, as everybody knows: bubble wand + dish soap + water = FUN! Hey, maybe you can even get the kids to do the dishes! Peggable blisters. Read full description…

Exciting Print and Build Retro and Modern Gadgets Papercrafts

Enrique — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:07:06 +0000

This selection gathers a group of beautiful vintage and modern gadgets that you can download, print and assemble. Many of these are quite easy to build, but few are quite a challenge. Just take a look to see what you can find. Always try to use the thickest cardboard your pinter can handle. Use an X-acto knife for details and scissors for curved lines.

You can find more papercraft models in Creative Closeup’s Papercraft section.

DIY Papercraft Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPad papercraft

Mac Mini Papercraft

Canon Papercraft Cameras and Lenses

Nintendo 3DS console papercraft

Sega Dreamcast Papercraft

Retro TV set papercraft

Retro Radio Papercraft

Commodore SX-64 papercraft

iPhone dock papercraft

Motorola DynaTAC Papercraft

Samsung Omnia Papercraft